Strength in the body is easy to measure. How much can you bench? I went out with a guy who was constantly asked this, it made him so mad, but I thought it should've been considered a compliment. People saw him and thought that he exuded strength. Well I'm not a girl that you may look at and see strength. But watch me for a few hours and I may amaze you.
I can remember life in December. The pain, it was unbearable and I was unsure of how to keep walking. I'm not walking anymore, I am sprinting, while taking the time to dance around with my kids. It took months to see any glimpse of strength. So many people told me how strong I seemed when I wanted to look around and ask "where?"
But I see the situations that are still attacking me. They actually seem to get worse. Like I find my stride and that just means that I have to be challenged deeper. I can recognize these challenges and holding my head up I will look them in the eye and fight back. Because I know my path.
There is a person who has shown me all these things. There are multiple moments throughout my day where I can hear this person's voice in my head. Things like "you don't see yourself clearly." "never cower, you are not a person who ever cowers." "you are small but the fight I see in you is greater than my physical strength will ever be." So many moments when I was on my knees and I felt pulled to my feet.
Thank you for showing me where I could find my strength. I find it in my prayers, in my scriptures, in my children, in my family and friends, and through all those things I find it in ME!
Something good....I still do have really strong legs and I can still beat most of my family leg wrestling. Anyone want to challenge me? I will probably win!
K
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